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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #25 on: August 16, 2012, 01:15:35 AM »
Quote from: bluestarlizzard on August 16, 2012, 12:19:23 AM
Totally missing the point, man. The idiots won't survive, but we can trick them into buying all this crappy "survival" gear and use the procedes to purchase the nessasry items that turn the *end of the world as we know it* into living like kings.

Right? That's the goal here? Or did I miss smething?  =D

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BSL, will you marry me?   :lol:
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #26 on: August 16, 2012, 01:40:27 AM »
And, because fistful screwed it up (by posting a fake spider)...





...the above image is his fault.
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #27 on: August 16, 2012, 09:39:46 AM »
I'm never speaking to you again AZ. Ever.

Quote from: bluestarlizzard on August 16, 2012, 12:19:23 AM
Totally missing the point, man. The idiots won't survive, but we can trick them into buying all this crappy "survival" gear and use the procedes to purchase the nessasry items that turn the *end of the world as we know it* into living like kings.

Right? That's the goal here? Or did I miss smething?  =D

YES!!! That's TOTALLY the objective!!
Looks like you and I need to go into business and forget about sharing the wealth with our APS Brethren, since they apparently just don't get it.  ;/

 
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #28 on: August 16, 2012, 09:44:47 AM »
BURN IT! OMFG BURN IT THE *expletive deleted*ck DOWN!!!!!!
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #29 on: August 16, 2012, 10:04:17 AM »
Quote from: MrsSmith on August 16, 2012, 09:39:46 AM
I'm never speaking to you again AZ. Ever.

YES!!! That's TOTALLY the objective!!
Looks like you and I need to go into business and forget about sharing the wealth with our APS Brethren, since they apparently just don't get it.  ;/

 

Amy... Keep trying.

Herding could become quite important in the upcoming cat apocalypse.
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #30 on: August 16, 2012, 12:32:47 PM »
I'll run the warehouse and handle shipping and receiving.....






And make sure the warehouse is completely infested with spiders...
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #31 on: August 16, 2012, 12:41:54 PM »
Quote from: scout26 on August 16, 2012, 12:32:47 PM
I'll run the warehouse and handle shipping and receiving.....






And make sure the warehouse is completely infested with spiders...

That would be an aweseome way to get good reviews/raises.

"No, seriously boss, I WANT you to come on down and see what I've been doing so you can evaluate things for yourself!"

"That's... okay. I'm sure you're doing great. A+ 10% raise on top of COLA, and a Christmas bonus, sending the paperwork to HR now.."  :rofl:
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #32 on: August 16, 2012, 01:39:26 PM »
Quote from: MrsSmith on August 16, 2012, 09:39:46 AM
I'm never speaking to you again AZ. Ever.

YES!!! That's TOTALLY the objective!!
Looks like you and I need to go into business and forget about sharing the wealth with our APS Brethren, since they apparently just don't get it.  ;/

 

So, given that objective, how in the world was I not helpful with the moccasin review??

I mean, we're talking cheap to produce items here. Margin of profit would be huge!!!
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #33 on: August 16, 2012, 02:16:59 PM »
Scout's annual employment review will be conducted with a flamethrower.

Makattak - get to work then. Let me know when you have 50 pairs constructed.
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #34 on: August 16, 2012, 02:30:45 PM »
Quote from: makattak on August 16, 2012, 01:39:26 PM
So, given that objective, how in the world was I not helpful with the moccasin review??

I mean, we're talking cheap to produce items here. Margin of profit would be huge!!!

I think you need to re-work your plans.

Off brand Super-Soakers don't tend to hold gasoline for very long, or very well.
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #35 on: August 16, 2012, 03:57:18 PM »
Quote from: MrsSmith on August 16, 2012, 02:16:59 PM
Scout's annual employment review will be conducted with a flamethrower.

Why do I have the feeling that MrsSmith wouldn't discriminate between me and the spiders....  :P
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #36 on: August 16, 2012, 05:01:47 PM »
Of course not. Discrimination would be racist.
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #37 on: August 16, 2012, 05:46:08 PM »
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #38 on: August 16, 2012, 05:51:21 PM »
And certainly not diverse.
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #39 on: August 16, 2012, 06:07:55 PM »
Quote from: AZRedhawk44 on August 16, 2012, 01:15:35 AM
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BSL, will you marry me?   :lol:

No, but I admire your attempt to pass the blame off on fisty.  :laugh:

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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #40 on: August 16, 2012, 06:08:46 PM »
Quote from: MrsSmith on August 16, 2012, 05:51:21 PM
And certainly not diverse.


Yeah, we need more spiders. All we gots is a plastic one and black fuzzy ones.
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #41 on: August 16, 2012, 06:43:50 PM »
Quote
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This might be helpful"



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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #42 on: August 16, 2012, 07:53:25 PM »
And you remain, Lee, at the top of my favorite person list. :-*
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #43 on: August 16, 2012, 09:54:10 PM »
Quote from: AZRedhawk44 on August 15, 2012, 03:16:01 PM
And come up with a case for moccasins as the ultimate survival footwear.

They worked for the Native Americans for several hundred years ...
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #44 on: August 16, 2012, 09:59:17 PM »
Quote from: Hawkmoon on August 16, 2012, 09:54:10 PM
They worked for the Native Americans for several hundred years ...
Used by high speed operators like Jeremiah Johnson to approach and eliminate enemies silently.
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #45 on: August 17, 2012, 10:32:17 PM »
Quote from: makattak on August 15, 2012, 03:39:45 PM
Recent research indicates that walking/running on your toes is healthier than heel to toe and a moccasin is likely to encourage such form, especially in comparison to boots.

No and yes, I suppose.

Running on your toes isn't healthier, it's not worse either, it's just faster.  In order to keep up on your toes/forefoot you need to utilize the calf muscle more than you do with heel-toe rolling.  And since the calf is one of the weaker major muscles in the leg you simply can't sustain that for long distances.  I'd say the 800m race is about as long as you want to go on your toes.  Maybe the world class milers can do it for a whole mile.

Basically what the whole minimal footwear movement is about revolves around the notion (which I believe to be correct) is that incorrect foot strike is often masked by modern shoes.  There's no immediate pain.  You just slowly beat up the joints as they absorb impact from your poorly chosen impact angle.  When you remove the shoes (or minimize them) the feedback loop is completed much earlier and people stop running with poor form.
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #46 on: August 18, 2012, 12:10:01 AM »
Giga, sweetie, it's time for you to step away from the computer, pick up the whiskey bottle, and just guzzle, darlin.

Now.

Get back to us when you've had a wee bit of a break.
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #47 on: August 18, 2012, 12:49:37 AM »
Quote from: MrsSmith on August 18, 2012, 12:10:01 AM
Giga, sweetie, it's time for you to step away from the computer, pick up the whiskey bottle, and just guzzle, darlin.

Now.

Get back to us when you've had a wee bit of a break.

Why are you trying to get GB drunk & happy?.....are you trying to seduce him, MrsRobinson?....
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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #48 on: August 18, 2012, 03:55:06 PM »
Quote from: seeker_two on August 18, 2012, 12:49:37 AM
Why are you trying to get GB drunk & happy?.....are you trying to seduce him, MrsRobinsonReynolds?....

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Re: More folks earning a living on survival stuff
« Reply #49 on: August 18, 2012, 03:56:00 PM »
Don't kiss her on the mouth  ;)
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